This course will explore the rise and decline of Greek and Roman civilizations between the first millennium BCE and the first...
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This course will explore the rise and decline of Greek and Roman civilizations between the first millennium BCE and the first millennium CE. Specifically, it will focus on the political, economic, and social factors that shaped the development and maturation of these two Mediterranean civilizations during the period of classical antiquity and examine how they influenced the social and cultural development of later generations of Europeans. By the end of the course, the student will understand how these ancient Mediterranean civilizations developed and recognize their lasting influences on European culture. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (History 301)

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Historical Methodology will introduce the student to historical research methods and familiarize the student with the tools...
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Historical Methodology will introduce the student to historical research methods and familiarize the student with the tools and techniques that historians use to study the past. The student will learn about the process of modern historical inquiry and gain a better understanding of the diverse resources that historians use to conduct research. The first four units will focus on research methodology and examine how and why historians conduct research on the past. Later units will examine how different historical resources can be used for historical research. By the end of the course, the student will have become familiar with a variety of physical and electronic resources available for historical research. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (History 104)

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The history of economic thought represents a wide diversity of theories within the discipline, but all economists address...
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The history of economic thought represents a wide diversity of theories within the discipline, but all economists address these three basic questions: what to produce, how to produce it, and for whom. The student will learn that without a clear sense of the discussions and debates that took place among economists of the past, the modern economist lacks a complete perspective. By examining the history of economic thought, the student will be able to categorize and classify thoughts and ideas and will begin to understand how to think like an economist. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (Economics 301)

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This course will introduce the student to the history of Europe from the medieval period to the Age of Revolutions in the...
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This course will introduce the student to the history of Europe from the medieval period to the Age of Revolutions in the eighteenth century. The student will learn about the major political, economic, and social changes that took place in Europe during this 800-year period, among them the Renaissance, the Protestant Reformation, European expansion overseas, and the French Revolution. By the end of the course, you will understand how Europe had transformed from a fragmented and volatile network of medieval polities into a series of independent nation-states by 1800. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (History 201)

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This course will introduce the student to the history of Europe from 1800 to present day. The student will learn about the...
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This course will introduce the student to the history of Europe from 1800 to present day. The student will learn about the major political, economic, and social changes that took place in Europe during this period, including the Industrial Revolution, the First and Second World Wars, imperialism, and the Cold War. By the end of this course, the student will understand how nationalism, industrialization, and imperialism fueled the rise of European nation-states in the nineteenth century, as well as how world war and oppressive regimes devastated Europe during the 1900s. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (History 202)

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This course serves as an introduction to American government and politics, covering theoretical underpinnings, interactions...
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This course serves as an introduction to American government and politics, covering theoretical underpinnings, interactions between public and government (elections, public opinion, public policy, etc.), the structure of government, and so forth. This course also serves as good preparation for further study in political science. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (Political Science 231)

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This course introduces the history and practice of English as a scholarly discipline. After outlining basic approaches to the...
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This course introduces the history and practice of English as a scholarly discipline. After outlining basic approaches to the text, the course embarks upon a genre-study, devoting each of the four remaining units to a different genre of writing: poetry, the novel, drama, and rhetoric and the critical essay. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (English Literature 101)

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This course seeks to provide a basic understanding of foreign affairs and the fundamental principles of international...
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This course seeks to provide a basic understanding of foreign affairs and the fundamental principles of international relations within a political science framework. It will examine the theories of realism and liberalism, which will serve as the foundation for more advanced study in international relations and help students develop the critical thinking skills needed in order to analyze conflicts between states. Additionally, the course will explore issues that relate to the politics of global welfare, such as war, world poverty, disease, trade policy, environmental concerns, human rights, terrorism, the global distribution of wealth, the concept of the balance of power, and what happens in the international system when the balance of power collapses. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (Political Science 211)

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This course introduces students to the major topics, problems, and methods of philosophy and surveys the writings of a number...
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This course introduces students to the major topics, problems, and methods of philosophy and surveys the writings of a number of major historical figures in the field. Several core areas of philosophy are explored, including metaphysics, epistemology, political philosophy, ethics, and the philosophy of religion. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (Philosophy 101)

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This course will introduce the student to United States history from the colonial period to the Civil War. The student will...
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This course will introduce the student to United States history from the colonial period to the Civil War. The student will learn about the major political, economic, and social changes that took place in America during this 250-year period. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (History 211)

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